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Orange County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Orange; State Assembly District 74 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jul 12 3:13pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (392/392)
9.0% Voter Turnout (426,869/1,612,145)
Candidates (Vote for 6)
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Marleen J. Gillespie Click here for more information about this candidate 8,099 votes 10.8%

  • Occupation: Retired Mathematics Teacher
  • B.A., and M.A., California State University, Fullerton
  • Currently Alternate Delegate to the Democratic Party County Central Committee - O. C.
  • Steering Committee, Health Care For All - Orange County ( HCA-O.C.)
  • Steering Committee, DFA-Orange County
  • Member, PDA, and Campaign For a Healthy California
  • Member, Women For
Priorities:
  • Ensure the reelection of President Obama and the protection of Social Security and Medicare
  • Elect progressive State and Federal legislators in order to rebuild our economy and infrastructure, fund education, and protect our environment
  • Stimulate growth in business and save lives through achieving a state universal healthcare system with progressive, income-based premiums
Janice I. Burstin Click here for more information about this candidate 7,920 votes 10.6%
  • Occupation: Retired Educator
Priorities:
  • To uphold progressive values as expressed on the CDP platform;
  • To support senior issues, such as Social Security & Medicare;
  • To work for turning Orange County BLUE.
Dean Inada Click here for more information about this candidate 7,549 votes 10.1%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Primary editor Weekly OC Progressive events calendar
  • member OC Peace Coalition
  • member OC Equality Coalition
  • member OC Interfaith Coaltion for the Environment
  • member OC May Day Coalition
  • Women For: OC Suffrage Day honoree
Priorities:
  • empowering grassroots progressive advocacy
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Occupy Wall Street Declaration
Jonathan Adler Click here for more information about this candidate 7,035 votes 9.4%
  • Occupation: Retired Constitutional Litigator (see fuller bio page)
  • Current OC Dem Party Central Cmte alternate, Resolutions and Legislative Cmtes member; Calif Dem Party Central Cmte Delegate, Progressive Caucus mbr
  • Laguna Woods Dem Club: 2004-now: a Director, Legislative Action Chair, Parliamentarian, GOTV & registrat'n teams; fmr VP, Bylaws Chair, Newsletter Ed.
  • Calif Democratic Council: Delegate, Issues & Policy Chair; Democracy for America, Progressive Dems of Amer, CA Clean $$ Campaign, MoveToAmend activist
  • Concerned Citizens (Laguna Woods): Legislative Chair, Steering Cmte, produce major spkrs (eg John Dean, Chemerinsky 5x), MC panels & gave ALEC talk
  • Co-founded pro bono services org'ns Council of NY Law Associates & Mental Health Advocacy Services; co-founded (NYC) Lawyers Against the (Vietnam) War
  • Education: Yale Law School LLB, JD, elected an editor of Yale Law Journal (law review); Harvard BA, magna cum laude honors thesis in Government
Priorities:
  • Not just elect Dems at all levels, but hold them to Democratic Platform & progressive values, not Chamber of Commerce or other special interest agenda
  • Help raise DPOC's effective voice on key local, state and US issues, with my ability, creativity, and long experience in legislative advocacy
  • Defend democracy itself from deadly attack (Citizens United, voter suppression laws, extreme GOP dogma, lying, etc) by bold novel tactics and framing
Louise Stewardson Click here for more information about this candidate 6,904 votes 9.2%
  • Occupation: Registered Nurse
Priorities:
  • Turn Orange County to strong Blue.
  • Get more Democrats voted into local offices.
  • Organize precincts and recruit volunteer.
Joel R Flores Click here for more information about this candidate 6,595 votes 8.8%
  • Occupation: English Teacher
  • BA English; MA Education; MS Admin
  • labor and community activist
Priorities:
  • progressive taxation to fund education and services
  • lower class sizes and reverse tuition hikes at UC and CSU
  • protect and expand collective bargaining rights
Cyril Yu Click here for more information about this candidate 6,400 votes 8.6%
  • Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
  • Chair, Asian Pacific Islander Democrats of Orange County
  • Member, City of Irvine Green Ribbon Committee
Angelica Y. Ramos Click here for more information about this candidate 4,751 votes 6.4%
  • Occupation: Law Clerk
Priorities:
  • Party Building
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Promote Progressive Values
Lawrence Howard 4,472 votes 6.0%
  • Occupation: Disability Counselor
Scott McKown Click here for more information about this candidate 4,236 votes 5.7%
  • Occupation: Information Technology Programmer
  • CA DEM State Delegate 2008-2010
  • CA DEM State Delegate 2011-2012
  • OC Dem Central Committee Alternate 2008-2010
  • OC Dem Central Committee Appointed 2011-2012
  • Private Pilots License: Multi Engine Land
  • Certified Diver: Advanced Card
Priorities:
  • Build Democratic Party involvement with community outreach
  • Elect Progressive Democrats to City Council and School Board offices
  • Build a legacy County Democratic Party Organization to turn OC Blue
Carl L. Mariz 4,076 votes 5.5%
  • Occupation: Retired Chemical Engineer
Heide Krueger 3,917 votes 5.2%
  • Occupation: Retired Executive Secretary
Heidi A. Bressler 2,804 votes 3.8%
  • Occupation: Self-employed Hairdresser

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